Comparison

Myst (Legacy) for Mobile vs Lost Echo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Myst (Legacy) for Mobile

Experience the complete original puzzle adventure game on your mobile device. Explore surreal islands, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover a captivating story through touch and swipe controls. Relive the classic journey with enhanced visuals and sound.

Highlights
  • Original Ages & gameplay
  • High quality images
  • Full music & sound effects
  • Original movies & animations
  • Auto-save system
  • Bookmark progress saving
  • Integrated Hint Guide
Features
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Begin your journey through one of the best-selling video games of all time with Myst (Legacy) for Mobile. You stumble upon a battered old book and find yourself transported to the island of Myst. As you explore the surreal landscape, you quickly learn that something has gone wrong. Terribly wrong. An ancient betrayal must be unveiled. Secret books concealed on the island of Myst lead the way to incredible worlds born of a master storyteller’s imagination. Yet one by one, they’re being destroyed through the treachery of his sons. But which one? Only your wits and imagination will serve to untangle the web of lies and deceit that shrouds the worlds of Myst. ---- Welcome to Myst. Wherever you are. Myst (Legacy) for Mobile is as close as you can get to the original 1993 release of Myst while on iOS. This surreal adventure includes many of the classic sights and sounds of Myst's original release, all in a format where point-and-click navigation through the world can happen with a simple touch or swipe. ---- Features - All the original Ages & gameplay - Full music & sound effects - Original movies & animations - Auto-save (when quitting or phone call) - "Bookmark" system to save & restore progress - Swipe to turn - Auto-zoom in certain close-up areas - Integrated Hint Guide - For iPhone, iPod touch (and iPad in compatibility mode)

About

Lost Echo

Embark on a sci-fi mystery adventure to find a missing girlfriend. Explore 3D environments, solve puzzles, and interact with characters to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. This story-driven experience captures the spirit of classic adventure games.

Highlights
  • Story-driven sci-fi mystery
  • Point-and-click adventure gameplay
  • Explore fully 3D environments
  • Solve puzzles
  • Interact with characters
  • Uncover the truth
Features
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"A richly defined, innovative experience [...] capturing the spirit of traditional adventure gaming with all the potential the platform has to offer." > 4.5/5 AdventureGamers.com In the near future Greg's girlfriend Chloe mysteriously disappears in front of him. He starts a desperate search for her. What happened? Why does no-one else remember her? Solve puzzles, explore fully 3d environments, interact with numerous characters, solve the mystery and find the truth. But will the truth be enough? Lost Echo is a story driven, visually ambitious, sci-fi mystery point and click adventure game.

Screenshots

Myst (Legacy) for Mobile4 screens
Lost Echo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lost Echo at 4.6 against Myst (Legacy) for Mobile's 3.8. Lost Echo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Myst (Legacy) for Mobile costs $4.99 and Lost Echo $4.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lost Echo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 150 and 86 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Myst (Legacy) for Mobile's written reviews are positive against 76% of Lost Echo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Myst (Legacy) for Mobile ships an update every 12 months, Lost Echo fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Myst (Legacy) for Mobile versus Lost Echo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyst (Legacy) for MobileLost Echo
Price$4.99$4.49 — better
Rating3.8 (150 ratings)4.6 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews76.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better86
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size583 MB444 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCyan WorldsKickBack

Customer experience

Myst (Legacy) for Mobile

All ratings150 ratings
Positive67.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative25.3%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative20.8%

Lost Echo

All ratings86 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.2%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Myst (Legacy) for Mobile

From 150 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 📷 Beautiful graphics
  • 🕹️ Faithful to the original
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic experience
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Clunky controls
  • 🔍 Small screen issues
  • 🔇 Lack of sound
  • 🕰️ Dated gameplay

Lost Echo

From 86 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent story and plot
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Immersive soundtrack
  • 👍 Engaging and thought-provoking gameplay
  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow pacing and excessive dialogue
  • 🤔 Confusing and unsatisfying ending
  • 👨‍💻 Awkward character animations and interactions
  • 🌐 Issues with translation and grammar

Bugs and requests

Myst (Legacy) for Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Maze navigation issues
  • Screens going black
  • Inability to progress past certain points

Requested features

4 requests
  • iPad version
  • Ability to take notes in-game
  • Improved navigation and zoom
  • Inclusion of other Myst games

Lost Echo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game progress getting deleted after updates
  • Inability to progress past certain points

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging puzzles
  • Multiple endings or branching storylines
  • Improved character development
  • Sequel or expansion to continue the story

In-app purchases

None

Myst (Legacy) for Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Lost Echo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Myst (Legacy) for Mobile free?
Myst (Legacy) for Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lost Echo free?
Lost Echo costs $4.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Myst (Legacy) for Mobile or Lost Echo?
Lost Echo is rated higher. Myst (Legacy) for Mobile averages 3.8 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Lost Echo averages 4.6 from 86 ratings.
Do Myst (Legacy) for Mobile or Lost Echo have ads?
Neither Myst (Legacy) for Mobile nor Lost Echo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Myst (Legacy) for Mobile or Lost Echo?
Myst (Legacy) for Mobile ships an update every 12 months, and Lost Echo fortnightly. Most recently, Myst (Legacy) for Mobile was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lost Echo on September 23, 2026.

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